Thailand is where I’ve lived since 2004. The diving here is great, particularly on the west coast in the Andaman Sea. The Similan Islands and Southern Thailand’s dive sites are my personal favourites. The links go to articles and trip reports I’ve written about each area.
Thailand’s Best Dive Sites is a useful introduction and also Whale Sharks In Thailand: Where To See Them.
- Similan Islands
- 2006 Asian Diver article on diving the Similans;
- 2005 Asian Diver story on diving the Similans five weeks after the tsunami
- Southern Thailand
- Koh Tao
- Pattaya
Liveaboards I’ve Been On In Thailand
- MV Jazz – Similan / Burma liveaboard January 2008
- MV Flying Seahorse – Southern Thailand liveaboard December 2007
- MV Dolphin Queen – Similan liveaboards 2004, 2005, 2006
- MV Colona – Southern Thailand liveaboard October 2005
Nearest Dive Sites To Famous Places In Thailand
- Phuket – Similan Islands and Southern Thailand sites
- Koh Phi Phi – Southern Thailand sites: Hin Daeng, Koh Bida, Phi Phi Leh
- Koh Samui – go to Koh Tao: it’s easier to dive from there
- Koh Phangan – go to Koh Tao: it’s easier to dive from there
Places I Haven’t Dived In Thailand:
- Koh Losin
- Koh Lipe
- Koh Chang
- Trang
Useful Travel Information About Thailand:
Money: Thai Baht
Electricity:
Time: GMT +7
Languages Spoken: Thai. English spoken widely at varying levels. On dive boats English is spoken widely as the dive crew are usually always Westerners.
Major Airports: Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi
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